On 15 May 2007 17:34:07 -0700,
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>I have a gum-colored pimple on my gum, beside a lower-left molar which
>had a RCT years ago. The endontist said she would have to re-RCT the
>tooth and, if there were cracks in either of the two roots (which
>would indicate a bacteria problem), the tooth would need to be
>extracted and I would need either a bridge or a crown.
>
>This was two months ago when I told her I wanted to wait a while
>before treating the tooth. In the meantime, I have increased my
>vitamin C intake and the pimple is disappearing. (I'm not sure, of
>course, if it is because of the vitamin C. It may just be healing
>itself?) I figure this is not necessarily good news. It's not going to
>heal any possible crack the the root(s) of the tooth or kill any
>possible bacteria. As long as there is no pain (yet), am I causing any
>damage by waiting? Can any possible bacteria spread and cause any
>problems? Thanks.
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Vit C cannot possibly help an infected tooth.
It sounds like you have a fistual.
Get the tooth fixed <probably re-treat RCT and crown>
before the infection and/or decay destroys
any chance of repairing this tooth.
If the root is cracked it's a goner, sorry.
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